Collins said he learned Thursday he'd be starting at right tackle: "Last time I played right tackle was OTAs, they said give it a shot -- you're a guy who has to move around, anyway. I think it went pretty well." #Vikings

Zimmer on why Aviante Collins started over Brian O'Neill: "I just thought he had a better week. He battled all week long, thought he had a better week. Aviante is a very good athlete, got good strength and size to him. The way they rushed some guys, I felt like he'd be better"

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Kirk Cousins: "I think the preseason has always been hard to take a lot from. As much as we say that, people are always going to want to draw a lot from it, and that's fine. ... If you want to call it a wake-up call, that's fine, but it'll get us ready to go."

“He's a great player. Anytime you put this many good things on tape in preseason, it's not a question of if you'll be in the league but where. Even in protection, Mike stepped up in protection on third down.” -@KirkCousins8 on Mike Boone on competing for a RB spot

Mike Zimmer said several players will need to go on injured reserve after getting hurt on Saturday. Cedrick Lang will have surgery, he said. The Vikings could get Mike Remmers, and possibly Pat Elflein, back for the third game against Seattle.